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THE LIBFITY AND UNION CONVENTION, 



WHICH 



AssemMed at the Oapitol, 



IN 



NASHYILLE, TENNESSEE, 
On the Oth. of Jaimar-y, 186^. 



FIVU HUNDRED AND IHIRTY DELEaATES. 



NASHVILLE, TENN., 

S. C. MEKCER, PEIMTEB, NASHVILLE TIMES AND TKUE UNION OFFIOB. 

"'1865.' " 



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EXPLANATORY. 



It has been the earnest desire of the Committee, entrusted with the 
publication of the proceedings of the Convention, to eliminate from 
their work all matter not strictly pertinent to the subject submitted 
to the people. They have omitted many resolutions not directly 
bearing upon the question of the restoration of civil law in the State, 
as well as the various speeches made by the members. 

The committee have sincerely endeavored to express the wishes of 
the Convention, if they have failed in any manner to effect this, they 
beg the indulgence of those who reposed in their hands the execution 
of the trust. 

The people of the State are especially requested to observe, that 
the contemplated legislature is to be chosen by general ticket. So 
that each county or district will not vote lor one, two or three, names 
as heretofore, but each ticket will contain the name of every candi- 
date for the Senators and Representatives in the State. When chosen, 
the Senators and Representatives, will represent as formerly the 
counties and districts for which they have been nominated. Tickets 
containing the names of all the candidates will bo n^ade out and 
furnished to the voters of each county. The name of the candidate 
for Governor, will be placed at the head of the ticket. 

The people of each county are requested to complete the full list of 
condidates, and forward the names of the same to the " Executive 
Committee for Middle Tennessee," at Nashville, by the 10th day of 
February, 1865. COMMITTEE. 



GOVEENOE'S PEOCLAMATION. 



Whereas: At a large and respectable Convention of the free and 
loyal people of the State of Tennessee, begun and held in the city of 
Nashville, on the 9th day of January, 1865, certain articles amenda- 
tory of the Constitution of the State, and the schedule thereto ap- 
pended, were, with great unanimity, adopted and propounded to the 
people for ratification or rejection on the 22d of February, 1865; and 

Whereas: The schedule provides, that in the event of the ratifica- 
tion of said proposed Constitutional amendments, the loyal people of 
the State, shall, on the 4th of March next thereafter, proceed by 
" general ticket," to elect a Governor and members to the General 
Assembly, to meet in the Capitol in Nashville, for the transaction of 
public business, on the first Monday ot April, 1865; and 

Whereas: The Convention aforesaid, acting in the primary and 
soverign capacity of the people, prescribed certain rules and regula- 
tions under which the elections should be conducted, and designated} 
in many of the counties, certain persons to open and hold the same, 
and in others, omitted to name any one, which, to avoid confusion, 
I have, as far as practicable, caused to be supplied. And in addition 
thereto, and for the purpose of more effectually carrying out the 
objects of the Convention, and enabling the sovereign loyal people of 
the State, to express their judgment freely aud fully on the grave 
questions submitted to their decision; therefore, 

I Andrew Johnson, Military Governor of the State of Tennessee, 
by virtue of the power and authority in me vested, do hereby declare, 
that the several persons in the proceedings of the Convention named 
and appointed, to open and bold the elections therein provided for, 
aie hereby empowered and directed, to open and hold said elections in 
person, in their respective counties, wherever practicable, and to ap- 
point and qualify, if necessary, such judges and inspectors of elections, 
and other officers, as may be necessary to open the polls and conduct 
the elections in such other parts of their respective counties as the 
convenience of the people may require; and to make returns to the 
Secretary of State as provided by the third resolution of the Couven- 



iioii, us nearly ag pracLicablc in conformity to the Act of Aasenibly 
in such cases made and provided, 

And I do hereby further declare, and fully authorize and du'cct the 
Executive Committee, appointed in eaeh Grand Division of the State, 
and referred to in the fourth and fifth resolutions of the proceedings 
of said Convention, to supply, whenever practicable, the places of all 
auch persons as for any cause may become vacant, in the list of 
persons hereinbefore declared qualified to hold said elections; and in 
audi cases, when it is not convenient or practicable for vacancies to 
be filled as above provided, any loyal citizen of the county is hereby 
authorized and empowered to open and hold said elections, and make 
returns thereof, which shall be as valid as if done by any of the per- 
sons hereinbefore mentioned. 

I do furthermore authorize and empower the commanding ofiicer 
of eacli Regiment, Battalion, Detachment, Battery, or Hospital of 
Tennessee troops, wherever they may be on the day of said elections, 
to open and hold elections for their respective commands or HogpitalSj 
and make due return thereof, under the same rules and regulations 
above prescribed. 

Here I might well close this proclamation, but I will be pardoned 
for adding, that tho action of the Convention is wisely submitted to 
(iJhe loyal people— tiie true source of all political power— for approval; 
*nd I feel assured, as they appreciate the restoration of good Govern" 
ment, and the protection of their lives and property, they will not 
hesitate to come forward as one man, and with one voice, ratify and 
confirm the action of the Convention, We have been, iu Tennessee, 
torn asunder by civil war, and all our public and private interests 
broken down, and the folly of rebellion has surely been sufficiently 
demonstrated to admonish all classes, that they can no longer live in 
hostility to the National Government, and ought no longer to x-emain 
without civil authority in the State. Strike down at one blow the 
institution of slavery — remove the disturbing element from your 
midst, and by united action, restore the State to its ancient moorings 
again, and you may confidently expect the speedy return of peace, 
happiness and prosperity. 

In testimony whereof, I, Andrew J'jhnson, Military Governor of 
Tennessee, do hereunto set my hand, and cause the great seal of the 
State to be affixed, at the Executive Office in the city of Nashville, 
OH tRis, the 26th day of January, A. D. 1865. 

ANDREW JOHNSON, 



PROPOSED ALTERATIONS AND AMENDMENTS 

TO THE 

CONSTITTJTIOISr. 

Whereas — The first article and the first Section of^the Declaration 
of Rights in the Constitution of the State of Tennessee, declares: 
" That all power is inherent in the people, and all free governments 
are founded on their authority, and instituted for their peace, safety 
and happiness; and for the advancement of these ends, they have at 
all times, an inalienable and indefeasible right to alter, reform or 
abolish the government in such manner as they may think proper." 
We, the people of the State of Tennessee, and of the United States 
of America, in Convention assembled, do propound the following 
alterations and amendments to the Constitution, which, Tvhen ratified 
by the sovereign loyal people, shall be, and constitute a part of the 
permanent Constitution of the State of Tennessee. 

PROPOSED ALTERATIONS AND AMENDMENTS. 

ARTICLE I. 

Sec. 1. Slavery and involuntary servitude, except as a punishment 
for crime, whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, are 
hereby forever abolished and prohibited throughout the State. 

Sec. 2. The Legislature shall make no law recognizing the right of 
property in man. 

SCHEDULE. 

Sec. 1. Section 31, of the second article ot the Constitution, which 
is as follows: "The General Assembly shall have no power to pass 
laws for the emancipation of slaves, without the consent of their 
owner or owners," is hereby abrogated. 

Sec. 2: " The Declaration of Independence and Ordinance dissolv- 
ing the Federal relations between the State of Ternessee and the 
United States of America," passed and promulgated by the Legisla- 
ture of Tennessee, on the 6th day of May, 1861, by which the State 
was declared separated fi'om the Federal Union, and all laws and 
ordinances by which Tennessee became a member of the Federal 
Union, annulled and abrogated, was in like manner an act of treason 
and usurpation, unconstitutional, null and void. 

Sec. 3. The Convention, Agreement and Military League, cnl^red 



missioner of the so-called Confederate States of America, made May 
t, 1861, and on the same day, ratified and confirmed by the Legisla- 
ture, was an act of treason and usurpation, unconstitutional, null and 
void. 

Sec. 4. No statute of limitations shall be held to operate from and 
after the 6th day of May, 1S61, until such time hereafter as the Leg- 
islature may prescribe, nor shall any writ of error be refused, or 
abate in any cause, or suit decided since the 6th day of May, 1861, 
and prior to this time, by reason of any lapse of time. And in all 
actions for torts brought, or which may hereafter be brought in the 
courts in this State by attachment levied upon the property of the 
defendant, the courts shall have power to proceed to judgment and 
collection of the same, as upon contracts, without personal service of. 
process upon the defendant, until the Legislature may see fit to change 
the law in such cases. 

Sec. 5. All laws, ordinances, and resolutions, as well as all acts 
done in pursuance thereof, under the authority of the usurped State 
government, after the declared independence of the State of Tennes- 
see, on or after the 6th day of May, 1861, were unconstitutional, null 
and void from the beginning: Provided, That this section shall not be 
construed as to affect any judicial decisions made by the State Courts, 
held at times differing from those provided by law, prior to May 6th, 
1S61; said judicial decisions being made pursuant to the laws of the 
State of Tennessee enacted previous to said date, and between par- 
ties present in Court and litigating their rights. 

Sec. 6. All laws, ordinances and resolutions of the usurped State 
government, passed on or after the 6th day of May, 1861, provid- 
ing for the issuance of State bonds, also all notes of the Bank of 
Tennessee, or any of its branches, issued on or after the 6th day 
of May, 1861, and all debts created or contracted in the name of 
the State by said authority, are unconstitutional, null and void; and 
no Legislature shall hereafter have power to pass any act author 
izing the payment of said bonds or debts, or providing for the re- 
demption of said notes. 

Sec. 7. All civil and military officers who have been or may 
hereafter be appointed by the acting Governor of the State, are 
hereby ratified and affirmed, and they shall continue to hold and 
exercise the functions of their respective offices until their succes- 
sors shall be elected ur appointed, and qualified as prescribed by 



8. 

Sec. 8. tlie proffered ameudments to tlie Constitution, and the 
schedule thereto, shall be submitted to the people at the ballot- 
box, on the 22d day of February next, and upon the adoption 
thereof, by the people, an election shall be held on the 4th day of 
March next, for Governor and members of the Legislature, the lat- 
ter to be voted for by general ticket, upon the basis prescribed in 
the aet apportioning represeutation in the State, passed on the 19th 
day of February, 1852, to assemble at the Capitol on the 1st Mon- 
day in April next, said officers to continue in office until their suc- 
cessors shall be elected and qualified, under the regular biennial 
election of 186t. Provided, That said apportionment be so modified 
as to give to the counties of Johnson, Carter, Campbell, Anderson, 
Union, Sevier, Macon, and Hancock, each one member, and the dis- 
trict composed of the counties of Fentress, Morgan, Scott, and 
Oamberland, one additional member in the House of Represent 
tatives. 

Sec. 9. The qualifications of voters and the limitation of the elec- 
tive franchise, may be determined by the General Assembly, which 
shall first assemble under the amended Constitution. 

RESOLUTIONS. 

1. Eesolved, That at the election in February, those in favor of the foregoing 
amendments and schedule, shall deposit a ballot on which shall be written 
"Batificatiou," and those who are opposed shall deposit a ballot on which shall 
be written "Rpj action. " 

2. Eesolved, That when (ho above amendments to the Const itutioij of the State 
of Tennessee shall be submitted to the iDeople of the State for their ratification 
or rejection, and at the first election held under said Constitution as amended, if 
ratified by the people, no person shall be permitted to vote, unless he first take 
the following oath at the polls ; and the name of aach voter shall be written 
upon the back of his ticket, and it shall be the duty of the judges and clerks of 
aaid election to preserve said tickets and file them with the clerks of the county 
courts of their respective counties, for future reference. Provided, That this 
oath shall not be required of the citizens who are well known to the judges of 
the election to have been unconditional Union men. Provided, also, That voters 
otherwise qualified may vote within any county of the State, and if in the mili- 
tary service, wherever they may be on the day of election ; and that the com- 
manding officer of each regiment, battalion, detachment, battery, or hospital, is 
empowered to hold such elections. 

OATH. 
I solemnly swear that I will henceforth support the Constitution of the United 
States, and defend it agaiast the assaults of vM its enemies; that I am an active 
friend of the government of the United States, and the enemy of the so-called 



Confederate States ; that I ardently desire the snppreesion of the present rebel- 
lion against the Government of the United States ; that I sincerely rejoice in the 
triumph of the armies and navies of the United States and in the defeat and 
overthrow of the armies, navies, and all armed combinations of the so-called 
Confederate States ; that I will cordially oppose all armistices or negotiations for 
peace with Eebels in arms, until the Constitution of the United States and all 
laws and proclamations made in pursuance thereof, shall be established over all 
the people of every State and Territory embraced within the National Union ; 
and that I will heartily aid and assist the loyal people in whatever measures may 
be adopted for the attainment of those ends ; and further, that I take this oath 
freely and voluntarily and without mental reservation. So help me God. 

3. Resolved, That the returns of this election shall be made to the Secretar 
of State, and that the result be declared by the proclamation of the acting^ 
Governor. 

4. Resolved, That the Convention do nominate and offer to th«» people a candi- 
date for Governor, and that the delegates from the several Senatorial and Repre- 
sentative districts be requested to nominate and present to the Convention can- 
didates for their respective districts, to be placed upon the general Legislative 
ticket. Provided, If the Union people of any district shall desire to make 
another selection, that they have opportunity to do so. 

5. Resolved, That it shall be the duty of the Executive Committee to fill ali 
racancies that may occur in the list of candidate^ and officers for holding elec- 
tions selected by the Convention. 

6. Resolved, That the names of such as may be selected shall be forwarded to 
the Chairman at Nashville, on or before tha 10th day of Fobruary.next, when the 
Chairman shall publish the oomplote list in the papers of the State. 

NOMINATION OF DR. BROWNLOW FOR GOVERNOR. 

The Convention then proceeded to nominate a candidate for Governor. No 
other name was mentioned, than that of the sterling patriot, Dr. Brownlow, and 
he was accordingly nominated by acclamation, and the vote was followed by 
three rousing cheers. 

After the applause had subsided, a delegate asked if the nominee was present, 
and whether it was certain he would accept, whereupon the Doctor stepped upon 
the stand, and said : 

Gentlemen: I settle the controversy by assuring you that I will accept, 
(lioud applause). I cannot be expected to do any thing more, an* certainly 
ought to do no U ss, than tender to you, as a Convention, iny sincere thanks for 
the honor aud di.^tinction you have conferred on me. 

I will not speak to you, gentlemen, but what you will lack in speaking, if the 
people should ratify the nomination, I will try to make up in deeds aud acts ; 
and God being my helper, if you will send up a Legislature to reorganize the 
militia and pass other necessary laws, I will put an end to this infernal sys- 
tem of guerrilla fighting in the State ; in East, Middle and Western Tennessee, 
if we have to shoot and hang every man concerned. (Loud and oontinaed 
applause. ) 

Having concluded his speech, Dr. Brownlow retired from the stand. 



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Resolved,. That the elections in the several counties Bhall 
be held at their couu'y-seats, or other convenient place or 
places in the counties, by the following named persons— to wit: 

Anderson: John Leinart, Henry Holoway, and John Baker. 

Bedford: William Foster and Frank Bridgeman. 

Benton: John H. Farmer. 

Bledsoe: A. Hennegar. 

Blount: Horace Foster, Stephen Mathews and Jas. Henry, Jr. 

Bradley; Sheriff. 

Campbell: John Preston, Reuben Rogers and Pryor Perkins. 

Cannon: Biram Morris and William Barton. 

Carroll: Wm. T. Lowe and John Norwood. 

Carter: John M. Smith. 

Cheatham: Warren Jordan. 

Claiborne: F. Jones. 

Cocke: Jacob Eeagan, Andrew Huff and'Sheriff Smith. 

Coffee: E, A. Call. 

Cumberland: James Harnby and Thomas B. Swan. 

Davidson: John Carper, Jesse Warren and James Davis. 

Decatur: William D. Wyatt. 

DeKalb: Wm. Hath way, Wm. Blackburn^and A. J. Garrison. 

Dickson: Marsh Binkley. 

Dyer: Thomas H. Benton. 

Fayette; Thomas Shelton. 

Fentress: Capt. David Beaty and D. C. Wright. 

Franklin: 'I homas H. Wood. 

Gibson: Benjamin Landis. 

Giles: J. C Walker, A. Oox and E. W. Rose. 

Grainger: John T. Noe. 

Greene: James H. Reeves, A. W. W^alker and Calvin Smith. 

Grundy: John Myers, and James P. Collins. 

Hamilton: J. W. Rider. 

Hancock: William Gilbert, Elbert Campbell, Isaac Campbell 
a,nd Capt. L. Jarvis. 

Harddman: J. J. Smith. 

Hardin: Tbos. Maxwell and E. Perkins (Sheriff.) 

Hawkins: William D. Kenner and R. G. Netherland.., 

Haywood: H. H. Mahon. 
■ Henderson: Thomas Ausle}^ 

Eerry: Temple Cowan. 

Hickman; T, J. Winfrey, David R. Owen and William Mc- 
Kimmons. 

Jackson; Allen Davis, James McKinney and John Gillem. 

Jefferson: Sheriff. 

Johnson: Capt. oamuel E. Kbrthington. 



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Knox: Dapt. Thomas Htepliens, Andrew L, Knott, William 
Hefner and Lemuel MeCammon. ', 

Lauderdale: Sheriff. 

Lawrence; Thomas Scott, Wm. Turner and Alfred Harrison, 

Lewis: Loyal citizens, 

Lincoln: H. J. Fulgham and James L. Kirkpatrick. 

Macon: S, S. Clements. 

Madison: J. K. Sturdevant. 

McMinn: William Burke. 

McNairy: John Aldridge. 

Marion: William Pryor. 

Marshall: Sheriff. 

Maury: Johu A. CampbelL 

Meigs: A. Cox and Henry Duggan. 

Monroe: James Divine and Daniel Heisklll. 

Montgomery: O. M. Blackman. 

Morgan: James Langley, Sr., James Langley,"Jr., and'S.^O. 
Honeycut. 

Cbion: James Williams. 

Overton: Wm. Norwood and John Bales, Sr. 

Perry: Thomas Brashears. 

Polk: P. L, Clary. 

Putnam: James R. McCollett, 

Rhea: Oapt. J. B. Walker, W. H. Lowe and Sa&uel Lowe. ; 

Roane: Anderson G. Leath. 

Robertson: Wyley Woodward and James S. Stark, 

Rutherford: S. Sherbrook. 

Scott: Bailey Putnam, Craven Duncan and James Lay. 

Sequatchie: W ashington flurd, Daniel Mo Williams and B. F. 
Smith. 

Sevier: Lemuel Duggan. 

Shelby: P. M. Winters, 

Smith; Asbury Griffin and^Francis M. McKee. 

Stewart: Loyal ctizens. 

Sullivan: William C. Snapp. 

Sumner: J. T. Mills, T. C. Trimble, P. Barbour and Theo. 
Hermans. 

Tipton: John Sample. 

Unien; Calvin Monroe, Jas. W. Turner and John Bayless. 

Van Buren: Loyal citizens. 

Warren: Thomas Comer, 

Washington: Shelby T, Shipley. 

Wayne; D, Iredell Dickersen, Wm. Porter and John Grimes. 



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White: James Cooloy, E. D. Pennington and Ales. Paynec 
Williamson: A, W. Moss, William P. Campbell and Frank 
Hardeman. 
Wilson: William Waters. 



NOMINATIONS MADE BY THE CONVENTION. 

Ooimtiea entitled to one Eepresentative : 



Anderson: 

Bedford: ED. COOPEE. 

Bloiint: J. H. DONALDSON, 

Bradley: 

Oannon: WILLIAM BARTON. 

Carter: PLEASANT WILLIAMS. 

Carroll: JOHN NORMAN. 

Claiborne: 

Campbell: 

Cooke: 

DeKalb: Dr. JOHN A. FUSAN. 

Dickson : 

Fayette: WILLIAM SHELTON. 

Franklin: Dr. J. O. SARINS. 

Gibson: J. E McNAIR. 

Oiles: JOS. E. DLLLIN. 

G-rainger: 

Greene: JAMES JONES. 

Hamilton: J R. HOOD. 

Hardeman: W. J. SMITH. 

Hardin: WM, NICHOl L^. 

Hawkins: OjI. W. W. WILLIS. 

Haywood: W. P. BOXD. 

Henderson: PETER PEARSON. 

Henrv: THOS. ORU TOHFIELD. 

Hickman: J. N. PUGKEri\ 

HauGOck: Maj. W. B. DAVIS. 

Jobnson Maj. j!JS. WAGNER. 

Jackson: Gon. A. 0. GILLEM. 

Knox: 



Jefferson: Col. J. B. MINNI8. 

Lawrence: W. A. GARNER. 

Lincoln: THOS. A. KERCHIVAL. 

Madison: WALLACE WATTERSOH 

Marion: R. 8. RAULSTON. 

Marshal: ABNER A. STEELE. 

M.xury: JEREMI.AH GILMORE. 

McNairy. STA>^FORD L WARREN 

M'iMinn: J. M. HENDERSON. 

Monroe: G. W. GAINES 

Montgomery: WM. WINES. 

Macou: P. A. WILKIN «0N. 

Obion: F. A. SMITH. 

Overton: CoL A. E. GARRETT^ 

Roane: 

Robertson : 

Rutherford: W. ¥. ELLIOTT. 

Smith: 

Sullivan: WM. MULLENIX. 

Sumner; WM. WEIGH f. 

Stewart: 

Sevier: 

Uuioa: 

Wavreji; 

Washington: Col. S. K N PATTOK. 

Wayne: JNO. PORIEB 

Weiiklej: D.-. C. UND RWOOD. 

White: G. W. ANDERS. 

Williamson: A. W. MOSS. 



Oounties and District that shall each elect two Representatives; 
Wilson: WILSON L. W\T''^RS and C. 0. SMITH. 
Davidson: M.^j. W. B LEWIS and S. J. G\RTER. 
Shelby: J. W. TOMENY and Col. M. T. RIDLER. 

Featiess, Morgan, Seott and Cumberland: Oapt DOWDY and GEO. W, 
KEIiH. 



Counties that jointly shall elect one Representative; 
Carter and Johnson: 

Greene, Hawkins, Hancock and Jeffersou: GEORGE WELLS. 
KjiDX and Sevier: 
Anderson and Campbell: 



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Polk, McMinn and Meigs: J. P. KNIGHT. 

Rhea, Bledsoe, Hamilton and Sequatchie: J. P. WALKER. 

GrtiDdy, Coffee and Van Baren: J. F. THOMAS. 

Smith, Sumner and Macon: 

Davidson, Robertson, Monte;omery and Cheatham; Dr. JOS. HUDSON. 

Rutherford and Bedford: JAMES MULLINS: 

Lincoln, Marshall and Giles: DAViD McGAHEY. 

Williamson, Maury and Lewis: SAMUEL L. ARNELL. 

Benton and Humphreys: DORSEY THOMAS. 

Perry ard Decatur: JOHN SI'KGaLD. 

Carroll, Gibson, Miulison nud H^nry: WILLIAM W. WOODS. 

Dyer and Lauderdrtle: V/ILLIAM SCALES. 

Tipton, Shelby and Fayette: O. C. SMITH. 



SENATORIAL DISTRICTS. 



First District —Johnson, Carter, Washington and Sullivan: OoL B. B. 
BUTLER. 

Second District — Hawkins, Hancock and Jeflferson : A. A. KYLK 

Third District — Greene, Cocke, Sevier and Blount: 

Fourth District — Claiborne, Granger, Anderson and Campbell: 

Fifth District — Knox and Roane. 

Sixth District— Morgan, Scott. Fentress and Overton: 

Seventh District— Meigs, McMinn. Polk and Monroe: THOS. B. McELWEK 

Eighth District — Rhea, Bledsoe Bradley, Hamilton, Marion and Sequatchie. 
A. M. CATE. 

Ninth District— White, Jackson and Macon: WM BOSSON. 

Tenth District-Smith and Sumner: JNO. W. BOWEN. 

Eleventh District— Wilson and DeKalb: DR. Z. W. FRAZIER. 

Twelfth District— Rutherford and Williamson: WM SPENCK 

Thirteenth Distr.ct— Bedford and Marshall: W. H. WISENER. 

Fourteenth District— Warren, Cannon, Coffee, Grundy and VanBurGn: ASA 
PALKNER. 

Fifteen! h District— Franklin and Lincoln: JNO. S GORDON. 

Sixteenth District -Giles, Lawrence and Wayne: THOS. J. CYPERT. 

Sevonteenth District — Maury, Lewis, Hickman and Dickson: JOSHUA B, 
FRIERSON. 

Eighteenth District— Davidson : JOHN TRIMBLE. 

Nineteenth District — Robertson, Montgomery and Stewart: B. R. PEART. 

Tweutyeth District — Benton, Humphreys, Perry, Decatur and Henderson: 
THOS. A. MUirE. 

Twenty-first District— Hardin, McNairy and Hardeman: Col. FIELDING 
HURST. 

Twenty-seooDd District— Henry, Weakley and Obion: DR. ALMOND CASEL 

Twenty-third District— Gibson, Carroll and Dyer: W. K. HALL. 

Twentv-fourth District- Madison, Haywood, Landerdale and Tipton: DAVID 
A. NDMAN. 

Twenty-fifth District— Fayette and Shelby: JOHN LOAGUE. 

E P. Cone, J SAMUEL R. ROGERS, 

E. A. James, >- Secretaries. President 



John Loague. 
January 15, 1865. 



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